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cheeeese!
* Here there's one of the firsts "family picture". In 1995, 5 years ago Kafka was a new hardcore-punk band in the genoese scene... from left to right: Alejandro, Luca V., Michele and Alessandro. (pic by Juan A.)
* Zurich 1997, this photo is the one on the retro of our "Black out" 7". This was the second gig outside Italy: a small concert with 15 guys in the basement of a squatt. (pic by Eddy)
life is pain
old school
* This picture was taken from the mighty Nicoletta at an hardcore festival in Tarbes (FRA) in 1998. This was the first "important" festival we took part in, we played with bands like Indecision, Milhouse, Congress, Children, Primal Age... it was simply amazing! (pic by Nicoletta)
* We've always tryed to put up as many shows as possible here in Genoa. Unfortunately, here the "scene" is not so active, but sometimes we had wonderful moments... (pic by Nicoletta)
genova hardcore
alejandro stage diving
* Louvain la Neuve (Bel) spring 1999, a great night for us. We played together with Course of Action (great guys and good band) and Out for Blood. It was awesome, the first concert of the tour that in spring 1999 helped us meeting new friends and having new contacts... Unforgettable! (pic by Nicoletta)
* Somewhere in England in spring 1999... We've spent a lot of hours on the road! On the left, Matteo "Better Advice" helping us with his good humor... (pic by Nicoletta)
on the streets!
evil...

* In June 1999 we flyed from Genoa to London in order to play at the Evilfest, a big festival organized by Lil of Household name rec. We played with bands like Arkangel, Knuckledust, Drowning, Up Front, Area Effect, Murphuy's law, Fast Times... and met Lil who would help us with our MCD "truths". (pic by Nicoletta)
* In summer 1999 we've done a nice 4 days tour in Germany... here we met Compact Justice for the first time. This picture was taken by Nicoletta who usually follow us in tour... Here we can see Luca G. in action! (pic by Nicoletta)
Von bauden di ggemmania
* In November 2000 Kafka toured around Europe for 3 weeks, playing in so many places in Germany, Slovenja, Croatia, Luxemburg, England, Scotland, Wales.. This pic was taken near Brighton, Uk

From the same tour... Here we're in Luxemburg where we've played together with dEFDUMp, Desiderata nd Elision...(pic. by Mauro)

luxxx
Peter crew
* In Peterboro we always meet a great atmosphere. There they are the kids from HHH and from Positive Outlook rec. , a group of people who managed to create a great "movement" in a small city like Peterboro.
* Here we are in London,during a show withIn the Clear and Reaching Forward, wery good bands. It was an unforgettable night, even because we met many old friends like Lil and Alejandro, who took this picture.
scia
agarra la onda...
*Here we are in Spain, during opur tour with Fuerza de Lucha, good band and good friends for us. It was Easter day when the van broke up. We had to wait for help and we did it in a "latin" way. We just relaxed and and got a tan on the roof of the van.
* Two more images from our Spanish tour: Alessandro in action (l) and a bit of 70s style of the two groups (r)!
Down here there are some picture from the recording session for the split CD with Endstand...
May 2002, on tour with Endstand. Here we're in Forst (Germany), we took part on a festival together with Sunshine, Endstand, I Defy, Compact Justice...
3 different pictures from Hannover (Germany), April 2003. That Night XMaroonX shared the stage with us.
An ice cream (we love them) in Maastricht...


Lipsia, Germany. Very good concert that night, with an old school punk atmosphere.
In July 2002 we were present as special guests at the Maizza Festival, one of the most important appointments for the Italian"do it yourself HC". Despite the bad weather, it turned out to be a fantastic night thanks to a great amosphere and people in the right mood coming from all over Italy.


More final moments from the 8th edition of the Festival. Besides us, on the stage, Frantic, A Modern Safari, To Die For, The death of Anna KArina, Hobofobic, Red Sworm Farm e Contrasto.
December 2003 tour, Athens. In the middle Aga, our friend that helps us in booking the tours around... on both sides two Greek friends of us.
Krilaz, the driver that help us aropund this south eastern european tour. Unfortunately the night after, Aga and him have some problems with police and were arrested... very bad experience.
Istanbul is one of the more fascinating cities we ever were...
Around Istanbul...
Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Minus15 degrees. Bulgaria has a very good hardcore scene!

 

 


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